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Are Trampoline Parks Safe? Our Broken Leg Story

Posted in:Parenthood

My son recently attended a birthday party for a classmate and friend that was at an indoor trampoline park.  If you don’t know what that is, it’s basically a bunch of trampolines connected together in different configurations so children can jump together and play games on the trampolines.  As a Child Passenger Safety Technician, I’m……

Airline Travel: The Deets on Flying with Car Seats

Posted in:Car Seat Safety

This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Flying with Car Seats Traveling with children is never easy.  It requires extra planning, extra packing, and expecting the unexpected. Inevitably, the dreaded question enters your mind: “What do we do with the car seats?” Let’s be honest. Traveling with car seats can be……

The Best Budget-Friendly Car Seats

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This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Kids are expensive.  Car seats don’t have to be! There are options that will keep your kids safe without breaking the bank.  The majority of these car seats are also great for travel (I have starred my picks for travel in each……

A Surprisingly Simple Hack to Tighten Car Seat Straps

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This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. There is no perfect car seat.  Sometimes we expect that because they usually don’t come cheap.  But with endless variables between cars and children, it’s inevitable to run into some quirks.  One of the most versatile seats I’ve worked with is the Graco Extend2Fit Convertible……

The Crazy/Awesome Weekly Wrap-Up 2

Posted in:Weekly Wrap-Up

Happy Friday!  I’m starting a new weekly series where I can share a few anecdotes from the week that will make you smile and post a roundup of awesome stuff that has caught my attention lately- including a great sale!  I hope you enjoy! This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for……

The Crazy/Awesome Weekly Wrap-Up

Posted in:Weekly Wrap-Up

Happy Friday!  I’m starting a new weekly series where I can share a few anecdotes from the week that will make you smile and post a roundup of awesome stuff that has caught my attention lately.  I hope you enjoy! This post contains affiliate links.  Please read our disclosure policy for full details. Something crazy……

Before I Was a Mother

Posted in:Parenthood

My firstborn son recently turned eight and I spent some time thinking about how much has changed since I first became a mother.  There’s so much that I’ve learned, and perspective that I have gained.  Life before I was a mother was so different, and I wanted to write down the feelings I have looking……

4 Weird Observations From an Instagram Newbie

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Lately I’ve been working really hard on my Instagram account for this blog.  I’ve used Instagram plenty for my personal photos on a private account, but this is my first time using Instagram for business purposes and seeing a different side of the IG world. I’ve hooked up with a few networks to help build……